Method for actuating a solenoid valve, and compressed-air installation comprising a solenoid valve

A method for actuating a solenoid valve, the solenoid valve loaded with a pneumatic pressure medium, in order to reduce a pressure applied to the solenoid valve, where the solenoid valve assumes a closed switching position in a deenergized state and assumes a completely open switching position when it is energized with a switching current intensity which is dependent on the applied pressure, the method comprising:

• predetermining a first rise current final value, which first rise current final value is smaller than the switching current intensity;
• energizing the solenoid valve with an actuating current which follows an actuating current profile of a period of time over which the actuating current is actuated, and wherein the actuating current profile comprises a first rise phase occurring between a first time and a second time within the period of time;
• increasing the actuating current to the predetermined first rise current final value during the first rise phase;
• and
• holding the actuating current constant at the first rise current final value during a first holding phase between the second time and a third time within the period of time, where the first holding phase follows the first rise phase.